Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West
Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032) Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL Last Update: 429 PM EST Thu Jan 1 2026 | |
| Tonight: North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop. Friday: Northeast winds near 5 knots, becoming variable in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Friday Night: Variable winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Saturday: Variable winds near 5 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. Saturday Night: Southwest to west winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, except building to 1 to 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Isolated showers. Sunday: Southwest to west winds near 10 knots, becoming west to northwest near 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light chop, becoming to a moderate chop. isolated showers. Sunday Night: Northwest to north winds near 15 knots, becoming north to northeast. Seas 2 to 3 feet, except 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters a moderate chop. Monday: North to northeast winds near 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. West of the marquesas keys, seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a moderate chop, becoming smooth to a light chop. Monday Night: North to northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet, except around 2 feet west of the marquesas keys. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. Tuesday: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Tuesday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. | |
| Zone Forecast: Bayside and Gulfside from Craig Key to West End of Seven Mile Bridge (GMZ032) | |
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